Winona Wagon Co. Staked Reputation on Quality

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David Sneed
September 2009

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By the 1930s, Winona (and the majority of U.S.-based wood-wheeled wagon makers) had ceased operations. Vintage directories list Mike’s Trading Store in Spokane, Wash., as the only place to obtain replacement parts during the Great Depression. Fittingly, the company’s final legacy continues to be carried by many of those highly identifiable design and construction traits. It seems “Good Timber and Bone Dry” was more than a slogan. It was a deep-seated commitment to craftsmanship that can still be seen as the Winona brand regularly takes on all comers in 21st century chuck wagon competitions and vintage wagon shows throughout the country. FC

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David Sneed is a freelance writer, collector, historian and founder of the Wheels That Won The West® western vehicle archives. Write him at P.O. Box 1081, Flippin, AR 72634; e-mail: info@wheelsthatwonthewest.com; online at www.wheelsthatwonthewest.com.
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